Mechanical Engineer II

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc • Fort Collins, CO

1d • $75,000 - $105,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to support high volume manufacturing test station design, analysis, and documentation for advanced power and RF products. This role contributes across the product development lifecycle, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, manufacturable, and reliable test solutions for finished goods as well as innovative module test fixture solutions.

Requirements

• Understanding of mechanical engineering principles including design, materials, and manufacturing processes
• Proficiency or exposure to 3D CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks or equivalent)
• Familiarity with mechanical components such as sheet metal, machined, molded, or fabricated parts
• Basic knowledge of tolerance analysis and GD&T principles
• Ability to perform hands-on lab work, testing, and troubleshooting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Familiarity with simulation tools (e.g., Ansys or similar)
• Ability to work more independently and contribute to design decisions
• Ability to lead design project and coordinate cross functional input

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing and validating mechanical systems in a professional environment
• Experience with thermal management, simulation, or product development preferred
• Experience applying DFM/DFA principles
• Experience with tolerance stack-ups and GD&T (ANSI Y14.5)
• Experience with thermal design and analysis (heat transfer, cooling systems)

Responsibilities

• Participate in mechanical design and development activities across the product lifecycle, to support component level testing as well as high volume finished good production testing
• Design and develop mechanical components including sheet metal, machined, molded, and 3D-printed parts
• Support the design and analysis of thermal management solutions such as heat sinks, cold plates, and cooling systems
• Create and maintain engineering documentation, drawings, and Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (electrical, firmware, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality) to meet design requirements
• Support prototype builds, lab testing, and troubleshooting activities
• Assist in material selection and validation for product performance and reliability
• Contribute to supplier interactions to ensure manufacturability, cost, and quality targets are achieved
• Conduct thermal and structural analysis using simulation tools and validate results through testing
• Design experiments and analyze data to improve test performance and reliability
• Apply DFM/DFT principles to optimize test solution design and manufacturability

Benefits

• Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both parents
• Company matched 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs
• Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identify theft, and legal assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level